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Playbill advertising a performance of Rob Roy MacGregor; or, Auld Lang Syne at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh
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Title: Rob Roy MacGregor; or, Auld Lang Syne
A Roland for an Oliver (subperformance)
composers: John Davy and Henry Bishop
author of 'Rob Roy': Sir Walter Scott
playwright of 'A Roland for an Oliver': Thomas, or John Maddison, Morton
Location: Theatre Royal, Shakespere Square, Edinburgh
date of performance: 17 February 1820
Notes: This performance of 'Rob Roy' on February 17, 1820, includes a speech and the singing of the national anthem to mark the death of King George III.

Playbill advertising a performance of She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh
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Title: She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not
A Pas Seul (subperformance)
Is He Jealous? (subperformance)
No Song No Supper (subperformance)
playwright: Colley Cibber
performer: Miss J. Nicol or Nicoll
beneficiaries: Mrs and Miss Nicol or Nicoll
Location: Theatre Royal, Shakespere Square, Edinburgh
date of performance: 19 May 1820
Notes: Many of the plays have amusing or provocative titles: here is a selection of wittily-titled comedies, dances and musical interludes.

Playbill advertising a performance of Constantine Palaeologus; or, The Last of the Caesars at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh
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Title: Constantine Palaeologus; or, The Last of the Caesars
beneficiary: Mr Calcraft
playwright: Joanna Baillie
Location: Theatre Royal, Shakespere Square, Edinburgh
date of performance: 29 May 1820
Notes: This large-type playbill advertises a play by the important Scottish writer Joanna Baillie, who was a friend of Sir Walter Scott.

Playbill advertising a performance of Much Ado About Nothing at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh
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Title: Much Ado About Nothing
The Heart of Mid-Lothian; or, The Lily of St Leonards (subperformance)
A Favourite Pas Seul (subperformance)
beneficiary: The Edinburgh Theatrical Fund
playwright: William Shakespeare
author of 'The Heart of Mid-Lothian': Sir Walter Scott
Location: Theatre Royal, Shakespere Square, Edinburgh
date of performance: 3 June 1820
Notes: A benefit performance for the Edinburgh Theatrical Fund shows that by this period the Theatre Royal was well established and able to think about assisting less fortunate retired actors.

Playbill advertising a performance of The Rivals at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh
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Title: The Rivals
The Bewildered Maid (subperformance)
Minuet de la Cour and Gavotte (subperformance)
Paddy Carey (subperformance)
The Agreeable Surprise (subperformance)
beneficiaries and performers: Mrs and Miss Nicol or Nicoll
performer: Mr Huckel
performer: Miss M. Nicol or Nicoll
Location: Theatre Royal, Shakespere Square, Edinburgh
date of performance: 22 May 1821
Notes: 'The Agreeable Surprise' was one of the many secondary performances which in this period commonly took place after the main play.

Playbill advertising a performance of Who Wants A Guinea? at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh
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Title: Who Wants A Guinea?
The Bee-Hive (subperformance)
playwright: George Colman, the Younger
beneficiary: Mr Huckel
playwright of 'The Bee-Hive': John Millingen
Location: Theatre Royal, Shakespere Square, Edinburgh
date of performance: 6 May 1822
Notes: This large-type playbill includes a list of songs. Music was very important in the Scottish theatre at this time.


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